Respiratory Diseases
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Respiration is the process of taking in and using oxygen. There are
three different phases of respiration: external respiration, internal
respiration, and cellular respiration. External respiration is the intake of
oxygen from the environment and the release of carbon dioxide. In internal
re ....
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.... is usually caused by respiratory infections and emotional
upsets. A typical asthma attack begins with coughing, wheezing, and shortness
of breath. Some people have dry coughing as the only symptom. Attacks usually
last only a couple hours. An attack may happen again in hours to even years
after the first attack.
Asthma attacks can be treated and prevented by the use of drugs. Albuterol
or terbutaline, which can bring relief within minutes, is the usual treatment.
The common ....
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